Business Innovation & International Cooperation

The aim of this EU-funded project was to provide methodological guidance to allow MS Market Surveillance Authorities to measure energy efficiency of TVs and computer monitors. The project brought together ten experienced organisations, including three testing laboratories, with the objective of assessing the compliance of TVs in the framework of the Energy Labelling and Ecodesign regulations, through verification procedures.

Main results:

172 TV models assessed and results published in a database; compliance of 100 physical and 100 online shops across 5 EU Member States inspected; Policy recommendations.

TISP

The TISP network aimed to create a platform for publishers and tech providers to promote wider collaboration, assess how technology can be used to develop new business models and elaborate recommendations. Network partners met on occasion of book and technology trade events where ad hoc TISP seminars were organised on selected topics.

Main results:

16 international events organised; the Smart Book web content hub launched and featured in 109 publications.

Partners:

25 partners, coordinated by Associazione Italiana Editori.

Project total budget:

€ 741,000

ClusMed

ClusMED contributed to international cooperation between the EU and MED countries in the field of ICT Regulations, in support of H2020 Societal Challenges. The project implemented cooperative research in the ICT sector through the identification, analysis and benchmarking of national ICT regulations, taking into consideration five targeted MED countries (Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco).

CloudWATCH

CloudWATCH was a European cloud observatory supporting cloud policies, standard profiles and services. The project monitored the cloud computing market in Europe, highlighted opportunities for SMEs as both providers and consumers, and helped users in all sectors understand the potential economic benefits of Cloud. CloudWatchHUB, a key component of the project,complemented the face-to-face engagement promoted by the consortium.